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Leonard’s successful Raptor launch no surprise to former Spurs connections

It seems Kawhi Leonard was speaking the absolute truth the first time he met with the media as a member of the Toronto Raptors.

It’s been confirmed by a coach who spent three seasons watching Leonard emerge as an NBA force with the San Antonio Spurs.

Tony Parker (No. 9) high-fives Kawhi Leonard before Danny Green (No. 4) with the Spurs in 2013. All three were in uniform at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night u2014 Parker with the Hornets, Leonard and Green with the Raptors.
Tony Parker (No. 9) high-fives Kawhi Leonard before Danny Green (No. 4) with the Spurs in 2013. All three were in uniform at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night — Parker with the Hornets, Leonard and Green with the Raptors.

“He’s got personality, he does,” Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego said Monday morning.